Pests and Diseases in Mushroom Cultivation

Diseases, such as Bacterial Blotch, Green Mold; Verticillium Dry Bubble and Mildew
are generally eliminated during pasteurization process. Proper sanitation of mushroom growing
facilities will keep almost all diseases away for a long period. Major pests that are found to
affect mushrooms are, Sciarid Flies and Phorid Flies. Insect and pests can be controlled by using mechanical traps, insect-proof nets and other biological control methods.